50+ Unique Ways to Decorate With a String of Sparkling Fairy Lights
Christmas lights are a staple when it comes to holiday decor, but who says they're only for the holidays? Whether hung in your patio or backyard, strung up in your room, or used for DIY decor, a string of lights bring a warm and cozy feeling to any home. There are so many creative ways to decorate with fairy lights that add sparkle to your space. We're sharing more than 50 unique ways you can use these lights to brighten up your home throughout the year. Get all the glittering inspiration ahead!
— Additional reporting by Hilary White
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String Fairy Lights on Focal Decor Pieces
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Hang Lights in a Reading Nook
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DIY a Lighted Bedroom Canopy
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Try Twinkle Lights in a Cozy Corner
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Light Up a Tree
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Create a Lighted Photo Display
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Try Wine-Bottle Accent Lights
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Drape Lights Above Your Bed
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DIY Lanterns With Lights
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Hang Lights in Your Bathroom
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Create a Magical Space With Fairy Lights and Plants
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Light Up Your Front Porch
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Wrap Lights Around Your Egg Chair
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Add Sparkle to Your Succulents
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Create a Light-Up Felt Garland
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Glow Up Your Bedroom Reading Corner
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Create Movie Mood Lighting
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Use a Mix of Lanterns and Twinkle Lights For Your Patio Ambiance
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Add Sparkle to Your Balcony
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String Lights on Shelves to Highlight Decor
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Use Old Liquor Bottles For Table Lights
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Fill a Bell Jar With Fairy Lights
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Use Icicle Lights to Glow Up Your Deck
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Frame a Window
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Light Up a Full-Length Mirror
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Create a Statement Wall With Vertical Lights
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Wrap Lights Around a Tree in Your Backyard
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Create a Magical Garden Oasis
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Add a Little Sparkle to the Kitchen
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Add Lights to a DIY Chandelier
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Hang Strings of Vertical Lights on a Patio Wall
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Light Up the Garden
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DIY Globe Light
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Wrap Up Your Favorite Bedroom Chair
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Use in Your Fireplace
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Wrap Lights Around Hanging Lanterns
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Try Dressing Your Windows With Lights
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Light Up a Mantle
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Create a Faux Headboard With Lights
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Wrap Lights Around a Houseplant
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Drape Lights Over Bookcases
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Put Lights in an Empty Vase With Eucalyptus
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Wrap Lights Around a Ladder
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Add a String of Lights to a Small Shelf
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DIY a Christmas Shadow Box
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Hang Lights Behind Curtains
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Include Lights In a Framed Card Display
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Wrap Lights Around a Wreath
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Create a Fairy Light Globe
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Illuminate a Hallway
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Make a Light Frame For Art
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Fill a Glass Vessel With Lights
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